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Public and school holidays in Hungary 2026

11 public holidays: 3 on a weekend, 2 bridge days

Weekend holidays do not move, though working days may be rearranged around them.

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Calendar 2026

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Public holidays in Hungary

11 public holidays

  • 1 Jan · Thursday
  • 15 Mar · Sunday
  • 3 Apr · Friday
  • 6 Apr · Monday
  • 1 May · Friday
  • 25 May · Monday
  • 20 Aug · Thursday
  • 23 Oct · Friday
  • 1 Nov · Sunday
  • 25 Dec · Friday
  • 26 Dec · Saturday

Bridge days in Hungary

One day of leave, four days off — outlined in dashed red in the calendar.

  • 2 January 2026Fridaythe day after New Year's Day
  • 21 August 2026Fridaythe day after State Foundation Day

When to take leave in Hungary

What one, two or three days of leave get you:

School holidays in Hungary

Every holiday period with its dates and length.

  • Winter holidays16 days –
  • Spring holidays11 days –
  • Summer holidays73 days –

National holidays and the school year in Hungary

Hungary's national days commemorate the 1848 Revolution (15 March), State Foundation Day honouring Saint Stephen (20 August), and the 1956 Revolution (23 October). Parliament established this calendar in 1991, replacing communist-era commemorations and designating 20 August as the main state holiday. Good Friday became a public holiday in 2017.

The school year is set annually by a central ministerial decree, applying equally to state, church, and private schools nationwide. Holiday and exam dates are identical across the country, with individual schools deciding only a few discretionary days off.